#F96989
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1), rgb(249, 105, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F96989 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96989 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F96989 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96989 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96989 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96989 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.111 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96989
oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#F12F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.227 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0431
oklch(37.7% 0.148 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#49091D
oklch(26.9% 0.094 8.4)
#F96989 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #87888A | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA486 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5675 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96989
#F96989
oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1)
- #00B8B0
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F96989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.010
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
Use #F96989 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.